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Recipe: Gluten-free banana muffins (or bread), with a dairy-free option
Made with gluten-free flour, this recipe requires no milk. The original version calls for a stick of butter, but it can be made completely dairy-free with a simple substitution.
Free crochet pattern: Granny square cocoon cardigan
One of the great things about the Granny square cocoon cardigan is that it can be made in just three simple steps by anyone who has mastered basic crochet skills: chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet.
GF/DF Corn Muffins
These savory corn muffins are super quick and easy to make.
Free crochet pattern: Stash-busting cowl
This is a great project for crochet beginners, or for anyone who wants to use up leftover yarn.
Crochet technique: The invisible finish when crocheting in the round
Instead of having an awkward knot on the edge of your work, the invisible finish leaves a smooth edge with no detectable beginning or end.
Recipe: Refrigerator dill pickles
I dealt with the avalanche of cucumbers from my garden by coming up with this quick and easy recipe for refrigerator dill pickles.
Crochet gifts: “Dawn to Dusk” scarf
I wish I had designed this pattern myself, because it is elegant in its simplicity and quickly produces a stylish scarf perfect for gifting.
Crochet gifts: Dragon gloves
When your friend’s birthday falls on the feast day of St. George (April 23), and she’s a big “Game of Thrones” fan, Ashlea Konecny’s Dragon Tears Fingerless Gloves make a very appropriate gift.
Recipe: 15-minute GF/DF mac & cheese
For someone like me who can eat neither gluten nor dairy, finding a good substitute for a traditional bread-and-cheese food that’s actually satisfying is like finding the Holy Grail.
Free crochet pattern: Denim patchwork poncho
Based on my popular Easiest Poncho pattern, this poncho uses several colors of Lion Brand Jeans yarn for a patchwork effect.
Crochet gifts: Viking hat
My stepson is very into his Danish ancestry, so when I saw the crochet pattern Lael Viking Helmet by Mamachee on Ravelry I knew I had to make it for him.
Paid crochet pattern: Cap-sleeved long cardigan
This long cardigan has a vertical texture that is slimming, and looks great worn over a long-sleeved top and skinny jeans.
Spoons & Hooks 